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CURRICULUM VITAE OF MR DIZLINE MFANOZELWE SHOZI Profile and CV of Dizline Mfanozelwe Shozi Identity number: - Address: - Gender: - Nationality: Email address: - Cell number: - Home telephone number: - Male South African A.

Summary of work experience • • • • • • • I have more than 25 years of experience and knowledge working in the field Adult Education, public participation, human rights, gender equality and community development.
I have acquired a lot of experience and knowledge in public sector and exposure to the drafting of policy frameworks both locally and on an international scale.

I hold a MA in Community Development and PHD in Public Administration specialising conflict resolution and peace studies.
I believe that the combination of my skills coupled with my experience working in Civil Society Organisations, government departments, tutoring at various universities and working at the Commission for Gender Equality have equipped me with the skills, knowledge and experience to contribute effectively to the wellbeing of the South African society.

I have been involved in promoting active citizenship and developing participatory democracy programmes including voter education and civic organisation.
As a qualified Adult Education Practitioner, I have developed training manuals, assessment tools and conducted various public participation and democracy programmes.

I have worked for the Commission for Gender Equality for ten years where I was advocating for the inclusion of gender equality and women empowerment issues within Government, Private sector and Civil society organisations’ programmes.
This involved educating communities about gender equality, receiving and dealing with research, monitoring and evaluating gender related complaints, conducting implementation of gender programmes.

I am currently serving as the Chairperson of the Board member for The Valley Trust, Chairperson of the African Child and Youth Community development NPO, and Sonke Gender Justice.
I am currently using my skills to facilitate workshop in Human rights, Adult Education, Gender, Women empowerment, Public Participation and Community Development.

I have conducted research in relation to Gender Equality, community development and Adult Education I currently work as Project manager for Durban University of Technology responsible for Imbali Education and Innovation Precinct I am good communicator.
The combination of all my previous experiences in working with the South African government and other stakeholders in South Africa on issues related to governance, adult education, community development, democracy, and public participation enhance my skills set and capability 1 CURRICULUM VITAE OF MR DIZLINE MFANOZELWE SHOZI • I am also a University of Sydney fellow.

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Experience and current studies B.1 Experience • • • • • • • • • • I have previous experiences in working with/within South African Human Rights system, good knowledge of the South African constitution and the Bill of Rights.

I have previous experiences in working on public participation issues, in both non- governmental organization and institutions supporting democracy, this experience ranges from 1996 to date.
I have worked as an official in government departments, non-governmental organizations and Constitutional bodies managing and leading critical Units I have previous experiences in promoting and managing active citizenship programmes and developing participatory democracy programme including voter education.
I have experience in chairing of boards and executing fiduciary duties as per good governance ethos I have tutored in various courses at University of Kwazulu-Natal and University of South Africa I have an experience for working in the Adult Education field including being part of the leading team members of the Adult Literacy campaigns like SANLI and Kharikude.
I have worked with Independent Examination Board and South African Qualifications Authority to assess, mark, moderate and verify in accordance with their standards I have chaired and participated as a member of finance committees and audit committees I have an experience in office management, research, policy development, policy analysis.
project management, people management, leading a larger component of staff, experience leading and managing organisations including financial management in human resource management, 1.
Qualifications 1.1 Name of Institution: Durban University of Technology Degree obtained: Doctor of Philosophy in Management Sciences specializing in Public Administration obtained in May 2023 1.2 Name of Institution: University of KwaZulu-Natal Degree obtained Master of Social Science (Community Development) obtained in 2007 1.3 Name of Institution: Technikon South Africa Degree obtained Business Administration (B-tech) obtained in 2002 1.4 Name of Institution: University of Natal; Durban Postgraduate Diploma obtained Postgraduate Diploma obtained in 1996 in Adult Basic Education 2 CURRICULUM VITAE OF MR DIZLINE MFANOZELWE SHOZI 1.5 University Attended: University of Natal; Durban Degree obtained Bachelor of Arts in 1994 2.Other training and learning opportunities 2.1 Adult Basic Education Numeracy Training 2.2 Besa Training 2.3 Trained in Principled - Centred Leadership Course 2.4 Selected to attended a one-month course on writing skills in America (Massachusetts) 2.5 Attended a Course in London on Gender and development April 2001 2.6 Attended a research course in Ethiopia and completed training in Social Science Research Methodology offered by the Research methodology training Institute of the Organisation for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa in October 2004.
2.7 Participated in UN Commission on the Status of Women in 2008 till 2016 2.9 Participated in GENEVA: -South African Government reporting on CEDAW 2.10 Participated in UN Commission on the status of Women from 2008 - 2016 2.
Work History 2.1 Durban University of technology (DUT) Project Manager Imbali education and innovation Precinct and Lecturer at the DUT Adult and Community Education Unit (01 July 2020 to date) • Manage Imbali education and Innovation Precinct • Accounts for Imbali Precinct finances • Develop and execute research and development plan • Liaise with DHET and other key stakeholders • Lead and manage Imbali precinct advocacy programmes • Develop policies • Provide community education lectures • Supervise and co-supervise master’s students • Mark student assignments • Undertake research on peace building, development, adult education and human rights 2.2 Chairperson of the Valley Trust and board member of the community Law and rural Development centre (01 February 2017 to date) • Participate in board meetings • Member of Exco • Assist with fundraising at Community Law and Rural Development 3 CURRICULUM VITAE OF MR DIZLINE MFANOZELWE SHOZI • Assigned to oversee good governance ethos of the two organisations 2.3 Gender and Human Rights Practitioner (01 February 2017 to 30 June 2020) • Conduct talks on human rights and gender equality • Facilitate workshops on Adult Education, Gender Equality and Human Rights • Assist organisations with implementation of Annual plans regarding Gender Equality and Human Rights • Assist with the comprehensive implementation of the Community development Programme • Panel member that investigated sexual harassment complaints at the SABC • Served in Ministerial Review Committee on women empowerment and gender equality 2.4 Commissioner and Chairperson: Commission for Gender Equality (June 2007- to 31 January 2017) My responsibilities at the Commission for Gender Equality Included the following: - • Monitor and evaluate policies and practices of organs of state at any level, statutory bodies or functionaries, public bodies and authorities, and private business, enterprises and institutions to promote gender equality and may make any recommendations that the Commission deems necessary • Develop,
 conduct or manage information and education programmes to foster public understanding of matters pertaining to the promotion of Gender Equality and the role and activities of the Commission • Evaluate any act of Parliament, any system of personal and family law or custom, • any system of indigenous law, customs or practices, or any other law Investigate any gender related issues of its own accord or on receipt of a complaint, and endeavour to resolve any dispute or rectify any act or omission, by mediation, conciliation or negotiation and refer complaints to relevant bodies • Member of the Commission of various CGE internal committees including Human Resource Committee, Monitoring and evaluation committee, Public Education and Media Committee • Chairperson of the Good Governance Committee, section six committee and Gender Based violence committee • Prepare and submit reports to Parliament pertaining to Functioning of CGE • Deal with sitting and administrative procedures and logistical issues of Commission’s sittings As the Commissioner and Chairperson of the Commission for gender, equality is expected to perform other additional tasks including; • Develop and monitor CGE policy implementation • Promote the visibility, image and public profile of the CGE • Chair or participate in CGE standing committees, and undertake tasks assigned timeously • Represent CGE in public foras, including international gatherings • Exercise fiduciary duties over CGE financial, human and capital resources 4 CURRICULUM VITAE OF MR DIZLINE MFANOZELWE SHOZI • Being executive authority member of CGE (in accordance with section 63 of the PFMA Act) • Report to Parliament about CGE activities • Promote (leading by example) respect for the South African Bill of Rights and the • Constitution in general Implement the CGE mandate in accordance with the thematic focus areas and tasks allocated directly to the Commissioner • Lead National or Provincial delegations to other countries as required •
 Chair public hearings or gender related forums • Interact with all spheres of government, civil society organisations, quasi government institutions and civil society organisations • Conceptualised and rolled out poverty hearings and compiled a report which was later tabled in Parliament 2.4.1 Management experience at Commission for Gender Equality • Stakeholder management including interfacing with Executive, Provincial Executive • Councils, Local Government, Private Sector and Civil society Involved in intense lobbying, advocacy and working around issues of policy making and law making • Design Work plans and Annual Performance Plan and contributed to the budget processes of the Institution • Ability to coordinate the development of processes and procedures to ensure the credibility of the organisation • Coordinate and Manage the programme of Commissioners and integrate projects and sometimes led specific projects • Manage the budget of the commissioners’ component and oversaw the budget of the entire Commission for gender equality and reported to relevant structures • Developed policies of the CGE (for example the Commissioners’ handbook) ranging from Human Resources, Financial, to Good Governance Policies • People management included development of staff, Staff development growth, skills development, opportunities, guidance and mentorship to own team and other team members • Resolved conflict arisen amongst commissioners, Staff and sometimes between CGE personnel and the public • Served as the final arbiter (appeal appellate) for CGE internal appeal processes and handled all matters that were before me within the ambit of the law • Established internal mechanisms like monitoring and evaluation committee, Good governance committee to streamline and efficiently implement the programme of the commission as per the Constitutional aspirations • Participated in several international forums and contributed to these forums which are CSW, Commonwealth Gender Forum, African
 Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, The Network of African National Human Rights Institutions, Women, Gender and development Directorate of the African Union • Fundraised for specific projects such as the CGE Gender Summit and the National Men’s Summit • Contributed to research projects including writing some sections of the reports • Coordinated the development of a communications and advocacy programme and consolidate communication and advocacy information for strategy development and organisational Innovations • Promote organisation profile, knowledge, interventions and products through a range of social and other media forums 5 CURRICULUM VITAE OF MR DIZLINE MFANOZELWE SHOZI 2.5 Deputy Director: Chairperson: Correctional Supervision and Parole Board: Durban 2.5.1 Management Area (Department of Correctional Services (July 2005- May 2007) • Manage the Parole board including chairing internal meetings • Interact with department of Justice, SAPS as per Parole Board activities • Represent Parole board in community meetings and departmental meetings • Manage financial, Human, assets of the Parole Board • Ensure fair representation of all cases considered by the Parole Board • Assist the Department of Correctional Services regarding litigation in respect of decision taken by the Parole Board • Liaise and interact with various stakeholders including offenders, victims, family members of the offender, and Lawyers • Ensure sound financial administration of the Parole Board 2.6 Commission on Gender Equality- Provincial Co-ordinator (January 2002-July 2005) • Develop work plans for Mpumalanga Province and KwaZulu-Natal offices • Implement and manage CGE programmes as they relate to Public Education, Policy, Research and Complaints • Prepare and manage budget for two provinces in accordance with Public Finance Management Act.
• Provide regular feedback to Chief Executive officer on provincial operations.
• Manage provincial staff and financial resources • Represent CGE on various meetings and forums • Represented CGE staff members at the Plenary meetings of CGE Commissioners 2.7 Provincial Parliamentary Programme (PPP), Advocacy Support and Training Coordinator (1999-2001) • • • • • • • • • • • • • Monitoring the key provincial and local legislative processes Lobbying the KZN provincial legislature and provincial departments and local government to promote the transparency, accessibility and accountability of these processes.
Manage PPP training Unit Attend portfolio committee meetings and public hearings Developing training materials for local government and provincial government Assessing needs and conducting training Assisted Public to draft submissions and make presentations during Public hearings Networking with NGOs, CBOs in the province of KwaZulu-Natal On-going research on the operation and structures of the provincial and local legislative committees and key role players to feed into the training programme.
Running workshops on bills and acts assented Facilitating an advocacy network of civil society organisations Managing the Budget for the PPP training unit Training local government councillors on various issues 6 CURRICULUM VITAE OF MR DIZLINE MFANOZELWE SHOZI 2.8 NASA: Regional Officer, Co-ordinator and Member of Management Committee (1996 – 1998) Key Responsibilities included the following: • • • • • • • • • • Managing the Empangeni Branch office including dealing Human Resources and Financial matters Co-ordinating the activities of the Empangeni programme staff.
Overseeing NASA's ABET programme at ALUSAF and other regional projects.

Initiating and follow up new NASA contacts and project opportunities in the region.

Developing a regional ABET Educational Support programme.

Fundraising for the office.

Preparing and running training courses and support workshops.

Co-ordination of various projects, both in industry and in communities.

Development of new materials and services Provision of field -based teacher support.
2.9 Board Member of Community Schemes Ombud Service (2013 to 2015) - Started the organisation from scratch (Founding Board Members) - Chairs the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee - Member of the Audit Committee - Member of the Adjudication and Governance Committee - Overseen the development of all Human Resources and Remuneration policies and presented these to the Board for approval - Assisted with establishment of various offices and recruitment of staff - As member of the Audit and Adjudication and Good governance committees, I monitored and advised on the financial management issues and how the entity should minimise risk - Engage with internal and external stakeholders including property owners and tenants - Conducted a National wide public hearings on the regulations of Community Schemes Ombud Service Act - Engages with Minister of Human settlement and Parliament 3.
Community Involvement and Part time work 3.1 Community Internship Student at University of Natal: 1993-1994 3.2 Secretary of the Paralegal Committee at KwaShangase: 1994-1995 3.3 Ithutheng ABET Campaign: 1996-1997 3.4 Rich Tec College Part-Time Lecturer: 1997 3.5 Member of University of Zululand Abet Task Team: 1996-1998 3.6 Thafamasi Adult Education Centre Advisors: 1996-1998 3.7 Part Time Coordinator for UNISA ABET Programme and Development Programmes: 1998- 2008 3.8 Provincial Manager : Unisa-Sanli ABET Campaign : Kwazulu-Natal : 2002- 2004 3.9 Domestic Violence Assistance Programme: 2002-To Date 7 CURRICULUM VITAE OF MR DIZLINE MFANOZELWE SHOZI 3.10 Coordinator for Kharikude Development Programme March: 2008 to 2014 3.11 Community Development Workers Training Programme: 2005 to 2006 3.12 Chairperson Saint Adain’s Hospital September: 2008-to 2012.
3.13 Chairperson of the Valley Trust: 2017 to date 3.14 Community Law and Rural Development Centre: 2017 to date 8 CURRICULUM VITAE OF MR DIZLINE MFANOZELWE SHOZI 4.
Competencies acquired through participating in Community projects and Lecturing • Helps me and strengthens my attachment to my country • Helps to develop a range of useful qualities such as a stronger sense of responsibility and capacity to get on with a wider range of people • Encourages me to work in a more co-ordinated way as well helping me to develop my team performance • Assists me in making a difference in communities by solving problems, strengthening communities and improving lives • Tutoring in various intuitions of higher learning has assisted me to help students help themselves to the point at which they become independent and successful learners 5.
Core Competencies The Combination of all my previous work experience produces the following set of core competencies: - Initiative, innovative and creativity skills • Workshop facilitation skills • Education, research • Strong corporate governance skills and ethics • Team Player and strong adaptability skills • Strong presentation, Communication and Networking Skills • • Strategic abilities and proactive skills • Ability to work under pressure • Strong conceptual and decisiveness skills • Strong analytical abilities with sound judgement • Strong lobbying, advocacy, networking and interpersonal skills • Ability to engage with policy makers, Judiciary, Executive, Civil Society Organisations and Parliament • Monitoring and Evaluation and project management skills • Financial management skills 6.
Other Achievements • • • • • • • • Wrote an Easy Reader entitled “My Own Business” Was awarded as the 1998 KZN Adult Educator of the year Presented a paper on “The Oversight functions of Tutors and Coordinators” in Pretoria.

Was a part-time lecturer in the Bachelor of Education Degree-University of Natal (2003-2005) Awarded the certificate of Merit in Contemporary Policy for being the best student in the Masters course.
Chaired some side events during Commission on the status of Women in New York Assisted Mary Grey community in Ndwedwe to get a mobile clinic from the Department of Health.

Written a number gender equality related articles in the press 9 CURRICULUM VITAE OF MR DIZLINE MFANOZELWE SHOZI • • Contributed articles to CGE internal newsletter Contributed articles to other Journals 7.

General Interests: My interest includes watching educational programmes, listening to the radio, Reading and Jogging.

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References Dr Janine Hicks Cell no: Email: j Ms Keketso Maema Cell no: Email: Mr Dumisani Ntombela Cell no: Email: 10